Impactful Mobile Mental Health Practitioner (Back-Up)

Access: Supports for Living; Town of Goshen (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Access: Supports for Living in Goshen, NY seeks a Mobile Mental Health Back Up Practitioner for per-diem hours. The role supports licensed clinicians by triaging and assessing emergency, urgent, and routine calls within the Mobile Mental Health Team.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a human services field with 1–3 years in the human services sector, and lived experience as a consumer of behavioral health services or experience with mental health populations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field is required.
• 1–3 years of experience in a Human Service related field and/or lived experience as a consumer of behavioral health services.
• Experience with Mental Health population is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Respond to all MMHT calls with base clinician.
• Assist in assessing individuals to divert ER visits or hospitalizations.
• Provide backup clinical assessment and appropriate response as authorized by licensed clinician.
• Develop follow-up diversion plans for individuals served by the mobile team.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field

Job description

Access: Supports for Living in Goshen, NY seeks a Mobile Mental Health Back Up Practitioner for per-diem hours. The role supports licensed clinicians by triaging and assessing emergency, urgent, and routine calls within the Mobile Mental Health Team.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in a human services field with 1–3 years in the human services sector, and lived experience as a consumer of behavioral health services or experience with mental health populations.